ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,953Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

JBJS Reviews

Identifier (ISSN):2329-9185(Print)
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Publisher:Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Inc.
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.8↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCITop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for JBJS Reviews

WoS Q2
12342.320231.720242.420252.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.994
#4,953

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
52

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
110articles/year
6.05% Gold OA•45.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JBJS Reviews is an innovative review journal from the publishers of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. This continuously published online journal provides comprehensive, objective, and authoritative review articles written by recognized experts in the field. Edited by Thomas A. Einhorn, MD, and a distinguished Editorial Board, each issue of JBJS Reviews, updates the orthopaedic community on important topics in a concise, time-saving manner, providing expert insights into orthopaedic research and clinical experience. Comprehensive reviews, special features, and integrated CME provide orthopaedic surgeons with valuable perspectives on surgical practice and the latest advances in the field within twelve subspecialty areas: Basic Science, Education & Training, Elbow, Ethics, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Infection, Knee, Oncology, Pediatrics, Pain Management, Rehabilitation, Shoulder, Spine, Sports Medicine, Trauma.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineBiologySurgeryRadiologyChemistryPathologyBiochemistryAnatomyPolitical ScienceLawPhysical TherapyPsychologyInternal MedicinePsychiatry
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q2
Rank37/147
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

SURGERY

Q1
Rank67/321
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q2
Rank71/147
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

SURGERY

Q2
Rank141/321
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.8
Articles / Year60
Total Citations7
2025
IF2.4
Articles / Year82
Total Citations187
2024
IF1.7
Articles / Year98
Total Citations573
2023
IF2.3
Articles / Year108
Total Citations978
2022
IF—
Articles / Year84
Total Citations1,036

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #4,953Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2014-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.994

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.13

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,297 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations944
3-Year Documents294
Citable Documents291

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate20.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1
SurgeryQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区SURGERY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

JBJS Reviews (ISSN: 2329-9185) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SURGERY, published by Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.994 (Q1), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 110 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,297 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28